Eye Remedies

Included are a few eye remedies you can use if you are not able to get immediate attention from a doctor.

As we mentioned in an earlier post, your eyes can get injured in a number of ways and the most common way of getting injured is due to the scratching of your eyes. When a foreign body such as dust or pollen enters your eye by accident, then it causes irritation in your eyes and hence you start rubbing. This further scratches your eye and can cause an eye injury. Even your makeup can cause eye irritation and cause serious damage to your eye at times.

So you must pay attention to your eyes if you see any symptoms of a scratched eye and hence should see your doctor at once. If you think that the scratch is a minor one, then you can treat your eye at home and if it’s a major one then you must visit your doctor immediately.

Some home solutions for irritated eyes:
One can use home solutions for treating irritation in the eyes. These solutions are very effective and give immediate attention to your damaged eye while you are at home. These eye remedies are safe too and you can follow them very easily.

1. Use a cold compress

Splash your face and eyes with ice cold water. Then get some ice and put it in a clean towel or a handkerchief. Wrap the ice in it and place it on your damaged eye while keeping your eyes closed. This is one of the effective eye remedies that will help you in getting rid of irritation in your eyes.

2. Use Eucalyptus Oil.

Get a steaming towel that has one to two drops of eucalyptus oil in it. This gives instant relief to eyes with irritation. You can even take some steam as it also helps and you will feel much better.

3. Use tea bags

You can also use tea bags as one of the eye remedies for treating your irritated eye. Make some tea with a tea bag and then allow the tea to cool. Till then check the temperature of the tea bag. When it is a little warm, then place it on your eyelids. This has also been an effective remedy for treating irritated eyes. You can also put the tea bag in ice cold water and then put it on your closed eyelids. Both ways, it provides relief to irritated eyes.

4. Use cucumber slices

Using cucumber slices is the most common among various eye remedies available. It effectively helps you in treating inflammation in your eyes. All you have to do is get some cut slices of the cucumber and then put them in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes. Then sit on a chair and put these cucumber slices on your closed eyelids. Keep these slices for at least 10 minutes and you will see some relief in your eyes. This is the most simple remedy among the other home eye remedies and everyone can do it easily to get relieved from a scratched eye.

5. Use water

Splash your eyes with lots of water, at least 5 to 6 times a day, as it helps in flushing out the foreign material from your eye. It also keeps your eyes hydrated at all times and you will feel some relief. This is the most safest among the other eye remedies available.

6. Use honey

You can also prepare an eyewash using honey. In order to prepare it, you must boil 2 cups of water and then add 3 tablespoons of honey to it. Then allow it to cool. Once it has become slightly warm, then use it as an eyewash and splash your eyes with it. This gives relief to your eyes and a soothing effect too.

7. Wash your contact lenses properly

If you wear contact lenses, then make sure that you keep them clean and wash them with the prescribed solution. If you do not wash it and keep it clean then it can also cause irritation in your eyes. Also always make sure to remove the lenses before going to sleep as it is also one of the major reasons of getting irritated eyes.

8. Use aloe vera juice

The next thing you can do is get some cotton swabs and dip it in aloe vera juice. Then place these dipped cotton swabs on your eye in which you are feeling some irritation. You can also rinse your eyes with the aloe vera juice as it is absolutely safe for your eyes. It will give a soothing effect to your affected eye.

9. Use frozen vegetables

One of the most common among various eye remedies available is using frozen vegetables. You can freeze vegetables in your freezer and then place these vegetables on your closed eyelids. This has proved to give instant relief to irritated eyes.

10.Cold bread

You can also place some cold bread on your closed eyelids as this is also among the most common remedy among various home eye remedies. It helps you in reducing irritation and inflammation in your affected eye.

11. Use artificial tears

Using artificial tears helps you to keep your eyes hydrated at all times and hence reduces eye irritation to a great extent.

The above listed eye remedies can be performed at home and have been proved to give immediate relief to scratchy or irritated eyes. But keep one thing in mind that you must never use all of them together. You must use one at a time so as to see which one works better for you. If any remedy does not suit you, then you must stop using it as it can worsen the condition of your affected eye.
These eye remedies work only when you think the damage to your eye is not a serious one.

If you think the damage is serious then you must visit your doctor at once without further delay as it can damage your eye completely. Your doctor will then examine the condition of your damaged eye and with the help of various tests will access the damage of your eye. Then based on the diagnosis, various other medical treatments can be performed which can help you in treating your damaged eye.

Additional Eye Remedies to consider:

Our eyes are the mirrors of our soul and they are our windows to the world. Indeed, they are precious, and taking care of them is a must. However, there are some instances when our eyes get irritated and it feels so uncomfortable that the rest of our day’s activities are affected.

Eye irritation may be caused by different factors like infections and injuries. This could be characterized by redness, swelling, burning and itching sensation. Some of the common eye irritations are conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye), sties, dry eye syndrome, and blepharitis.

Conjunctivitis is characterized by the redness, inflammation, and itchiness of the eyes. The most common symptom of this is having pinkish eyes. In most cases, this can cause yellowish eye discharge. This condition can be caused by an allergy, bacteria, or virus. Effective eye remedies for pink eye are cold and hot compress, whichever suits you best and would make you feel better. Remember to use a different compress for each eye as the infection can be spread. When you clean your eyes, do it from the inside going to the outward direction. After doing so, make sure you throw the tissue used or if you used cloth, make sure you put it directly to the laundry so no one uses it right after. Wash your hands properly after cleaning.

Blepharitis is also another eye irritation caused by the clogging of the oil glands which results to the inflammation of the eyelids. The common symptoms of blepharitis include red and crusty eyelids and these can be noticed upon waking up in the morning. The best eye remedies for this condition includes improved eye hygiene. You can also apply warm compress on your eyes to loosen the crusty parts of your eyelids. Use a cloth moistened with water and add a few drops of baby shampoo to wash away the oily scales on the eyelids. After doing this, rinse your eyes gently with warm water and pat with a clean and dry towel.
Sties are also considered common eye irritation. A sty is a small bump on the eyelids which is caused by the clogging and swelling of the glands around the eyelids. It appears like a small pimple and can be annoyingly painful. Its symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, and in some cases blurry vision, and teary eyes. A sty will naturally heal after a week, but to give remedy to it, you can use a warm compress for about 10 to 15 minutes. This can be done 4 times a day.

Dry eye syndrome is characterized by the dry, stinging, and scratchy sensation felt in the eyes. This is caused by the inability of the tear glands to produce ample quantity of tears. Dry eyes can be remedied by using artificial tears that can be bought over the counter. Drinking eight glasses of water daily and protecting your eyes from direct sunlight can also prevent having this eye condition.
Eye remedies for different eye irritations can be done at home, but if the symptoms persist, it is always best to seek the advice of the expert.